Aluminum metal is produced by electrolysis of Al½O; in molten cryolite (Na3AlF6). (a) If the electrolytic cell operates at 3.0 V and 1.5 x 106 A, how many grams of aluminum can be produced in 1.0 hour of continuous electrolysis? (b) How long does it take to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum? (c) How many kWh of energy is consumed to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum?

Aluminum metal is produced by electrolysis of Al½O; in molten cryolite (Na3AlF6). (a) If the electrolytic cell operates at 3.0 V and 1.5 x 106 A, how many grams of aluminum can be produced in 1.0 hour of continuous electrolysis? (b) How long does it take to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum? (c) How many kWh of energy is consumed to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum?

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Aluminum metal is produced by electrolysis of Al₂O₃ in molten cryolite (Na₃AlF₆).

(a) If the electrolytic cell operates at 3.0 V and 1.5 x 10⁶ A, how many grams of aluminum can be produced in 1.0 hour of continuous electrolysis?

(b) How long does it take to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum?

(c) How many kWh of energy is consumed to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum?

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